My Mom - I found out tonight...

AugMom

that she has breast cancer.  This is my first visit to this forum, and no doubt, unfortunately, it won't be my last.

 My mom is 59.  She has very little info right now, but knows that she has a 1 1/2" x? mass in her right breast that has been confirmed malignant.  There is a suspicious mass in her left breast that was found later, and has yet to be diagnosed as malignant, but she is thinking that it will be.

She went for  a routine mamogram.  A few days later they called her back and said that there was something suspicious in her right breast, but her left breast was clear.  She had a more detailed mamogram on the right, and also an MRI done.  The MRI is what found the mass on the left.  Right now she is waiting for a Biopsy MRI, and will be meeting with a surgeon on Tuesday.  So, we don't have a lot of information, but the dr. said that in spite of bad news, there is  a lot of good news surrounding her condition.  He said that the mass is very isolated and that there is no swelling or enlargements of her lymph nodes.

I am not ready for this!  Of course, I will support my Mom 100% and more.  I am hoping to find comfort in this forum - where I can share things that people will understand, and learn about this horrible disease.  This is only day 1.....

About me, I am a Canadian stay at home mom to 3 gorgeouse little girls who love their Grama very very much!

Thanks for reading!

Angie 

TenderIsOurMight

I'm very sorry to read your Mom has just been diagnosed with breast cancer.

 

As a daughter it just takes your breath away. This is a serious time, yet I do wish to offer your Mom and you great hope. Breast cancer therapy has advanced greatly, and many women live long lives with it. It's great too that no obvious lymph nodes were highlighted on her MRI.

 

We welcome your posts, and will support you in return. Perhaps your Mom will find breastcancer.org homesite useful too, as it's a wealth of information on diagnosis, treatment and living with breast cancer.

 

((Hugs)) to you and Mom and your three precious girls,

Tender 

faithandfifty

Angie. You have found a wonderful resource in this site -- for both you and your mother, as you face this journey together. There are hundreds of threads here that address issues that will begin to surface as time unfolds.

I'm so sorry that your mother must enter this circle..... but you will each discover an amazing sisterhood here, of incredible women. As Tender has already told you, there is much improvement in treatment.

I'm glad that your mom had the MRI to more specifically determine what it is she is up against and to better inform her as to making her decision for surgery.

hugs to you both. she's very fortunate to have a daughter than can lend support.

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AugMom

Thank you for your welcome and support.  I sure need itright now!

Angie

AugMom

Thank you for your warm welcome.  It feels good to be here (as much as I don't want to be.)

kathi07

Sorry to hear about your mom....Cancer is a family illness. As a single mom of 4, fighting this illness for the past 13 years, I know it is often much harder on my children than on me!!  

As much as you don't want to be on this site......it is a good feeling knowing you are not alone on this venture...

And....... you will find the deepest appreciation for every moment you and your beautiful girls share with your mom.... for years to come.

Kriddie

AugMom, my mother was dx in early June and had a mastectomy on June 30th.  She will be undergoing chemo and probably rads.

I am doing my best to find out as much as I can about BC so I can support her and help her and my father through this craziness.

It's amazing that 6 weeks ago I knew very little about BC and after hours reading the posts on this site I feel so much more educated!

AugMom

Kathi07, Thank you for your warm welcome.  I wish you all the best with your fight!  I don't know how you do it! 

Angie

AugMom

Kriddie,

It looks like we are just a few weeks behind you.  Hopefully tomorrow we will get some answers, as she meets with the surgeon.  I am trying not to learn too much too fast, as this is scary enough.  I'll learn what I need to know as we go - but like you, in just a few short days I know way more than I knew last week!

Wishing you and your mom all the best,

Angie 

Kriddie

I have found that, for myself, I like to know as much as possible.  It makes me feel more in control.  I scoured my mom's path report like it was my full time job and went with her to her follow up appointment last week to her breast surgeon and plastic surgeon.  I asked lots of questions and am preparing my list for the oncologist!

Thanks for the well wishes and the same to you and your mom.

Kristin 

Princess1214

Angie,

I am sorry to hear about your mom.  This no doubt will be a roller coaster ride for her and your family.  My mother was a 16 year survior of bc and much in the way of detection and treament has changed since she was first diagnosed.   Your mom is definetly blessed to have a daughter that takes a direct interest in her well being.  It can all be very scary - I won't tell you that it isnt. However, during those scary times draw on the love for each other to help the both of you to get through the tough times.  She will have many different feelings through this journey and you being by her side will be of great comfort and support for her.  My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.

ivgotit

Kriddie-  Sounds like we are in the same boat. My mom was dx end of June with ILC.  We went to 2 different surgeons who both had same opinion, lump w/rads as long as no other test show differently.  She went for MRI and PET scan this week.  WAITING SUCKS!  Surgeon called to say they found another spot in same breast and need to biopsy it before they can decide how to proceed.  More waiting.  THe PET scan also showed a "hot" spot on her throat.  My mom is my best friend.  Hope you are okay?